Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) is the most common leafy vegetable produced hydroponically in United States. Although hydroponic systems are advantageous due to lower pest and disease pressure, reduced water nutrient requirements, increasing prices of fertilizers, including phosphorus (P), still influences profitability production lettuce. Characterizing lettuce germplasm capable producing high yi...

For a long time now, people have known the devastating effects of soil agriculture. This can include deforestation due to excessive agriculture which increases carbon emissions causing global warming. Previous research emphasized urgency developing green sustainable solutions grow food such as hydroponics and aeroponics. Tron Sherman, Mansfield, MO, introduced idea using recyclable substrate (i...

Low nutrient and high pH of circulating water represent two the main issues to overcome for a successful combination aquaculture hydroponics in aquaponics offering sustainable circular economy solution vegetable production. The purpose this study was screen tolerance four herbs low concentration hydroponics, i.e., green red basils, mint, rocket salad, with focus on plant yield nutraceutical asp...